"Personally, they should take whatever non retarded [sic] body parts he possesses and donate it to science. What the hell else good is he to anyone!!!" the letter reads. "Do the right thing and move or euthanize him!! Either way we are ALL better off!!!"

"The more you go on, the worse it gets," Begley told CityNews. "Who says that about a child?"

Worried for their safety, the family told CityNews that the police have been contacted, and they would like to press charges if possible. In the meantime, however, the neighborhood has rallied around Max, making a special effort to make him feel welcome in the community, CityNews reported.

Family Of Boy With Autism Receives Shockingly Offensive Letter (PHOTO)

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1 In 68 Children Are Identified As Having Autism Spectrum Disorder

According to the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates, <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/data.html" target="_blank">1 in 68 children</a> in the United States has an autism spectrum disorder, based on health and education records. That figure represents a significant increase from previous prevalence estimates, released in 2012, which estimated that 1 in 88 have an ASD.